Major distributor of alcomalts, beers and fine wines, Societe de Vin Internationale LTEE has used plastic packaging for the first time to supply wines to its airline customer, Air Transat charter airline. The 1 L PET barrier bottle was delivered by Amcor Rigid Plastics.
The PET stock container weighs only 54 g, while its glass predecessor weighs 430 g. Societe de Vin Internationale used the new plastic solution for its wine brands, including Bergerie du Loup, Massaria, Viejos Robles and Costabella. The bottle is made using KHS Plasmax’s special barrier coating technology.
The KHS Plasmax Silicon Oxide barrier coating safeguards the contents from oxidation by sealing the container from the interior. Plasmax is an FDA-approved passive barrier for products that are sensitive to oxygen. This transparent material, with a thickness of less than 100 nm, is resistant to delamination, abrasion and cracking. During the recycling procedure, the barrier coating can be removed easily and does not pollute the recycling stream.
The wine bottle features an aluminum screw cap and reduces fuel consumption in the airline industry. It also reduces logistics expenditures and allows producers to decrease their environmental impact by reducing the quantity of packaging and in turn reducing the waste sent to landfill.
Societe de Vin Internationale plans to expand the innovative plastic solution for its other products, including cider. Amcor is in discussion with other wineries that are looking for sustainable packaging solutions.